Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 488

Question: Mesosome in a bacterial cell is [Manipal 2005]

Options:

A) Plasmid

B) Connection between two cells

C) Plasma membrane infolded for respiration

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In many bacteria (specially gram +ve) the plasma membrane gives rise to infoldings called mesosome.

It is have respiratory enzymes like succinic dehydrogenase cytochrome oxidase for respiration.